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FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
UNIT TYPE: 1
Lined
X
LCID
YW
Transfer
Compost
X
SLAS
COUNTY:
MSWLF
PERMIT NO.:
Closed
HHW
White
X
Incin
T&P
FIRM
MSWLF
goods
FILE TYPE: COMPLIANCE
CDLF
X
Tire T&P/
X
Tire
Industrial
DEMO
SDTF
Collection
Monofill
Landfill
Date of Site Inspection: 4-23-19
FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS:
Lincoln County Landfill & C&D
5291 Crouse Rd.
Crouse, NC 28033
Date of Last Inspection: 6-14-19
GPS COORDINATES: Latitude: 35.52288 Longitude: 81.35695
FACILITY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:
Name: Mark Bivins, Solid Waste Manager
Telephone: [phone]
Email address: mbivinsglincolncounty.org
Name: James Horn, Landfill Operations Manager
Telephone: [phone]
Email address: jhorn(c-r�,lincolncounty.org
FACILITY CONTACT ADDRESS:
Same as above
PARTICIPANTS:
James Horn, Landfill Operations Manager
Michelle Hoyle, Administrative Secretary
Kim Sue, NCDEQ — Environmental Senior Specialist — Solid Waste Section
STATUS OF PERMIT:
Current — Approved January 27, 2017 (DINT 27281) Life of Site
Operations Plan — Approved February 12, 2016 (DIN 27371)
PURPOSE OF SITE VISIT:
Comprehensive Inspection
STATUS OF PAST NOTED VIOLATIONS:
None
OBSERVED VIOLATIONS:
None
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FACILITY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
The item(s) listed above were observed by Section staff and require action on behalf of the facility in order to come into or maintain compliance
with the Statutes, Rules, and/or other regulatory requirements applicable to this facility. Be advised that pursuant to N.C.G.S. 130A-22, an
administrative penalty of up to $15,000 per day may be assessed for each violation of the Solid Waste Laws, Regulations, Conditions of a Permit,
or Order under Article 9 of Chapter 130A of the N.C. General Statutes. Further, the facility and/or all responsible parties may also be subject to
enforcement actions including penalties, injunction from operation of a solid waste management facility or a solid waste collection service and any
such further relief as may be necessary to achieve compliance with the North Carolina Solid Waste Management Act and Rules.
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
1. Proper signage was observed at the entrance of the facility.
2. The facility is permitted to receive solid waste generated within Lincoln County.
3. The facility accepted an average 117 tons per day. (Jan. 2019-Mar. 2019)
4. The C&D Landfill accepted an average of 24 tons per day. (Jan. 2019-Mar. 2019)
Operations Inspection of the MSW Landfill Unit:
5. The facility is currently working in Phase 3 and Phase 4.
6. No unacceptable waste streams were observed in the MSWLF.
7. Edge of waste markers were observed.
8. All access roads maintained in good condition.
9. Working face was small and compact.
10. The facility utilizes soil and spray -applied Mortar Coating (SMC) for daily cover.
11. Slight amount of windblown was observed along the northern roadway to the working face. Material was captured
by wind fence. Waste observed appeared to be no more than from daily activities. Windblown waste was being
collected during the inspection.
C&D Landfill Unit
12. Edge of waste markers were observed.
13. All access roads maintained in good condition.
14. Working face less than '/z acre in size.
15. The facility utilizes soil for cover which is applied weekly.
16. Windblown waste was well managed.
White Goods & Scrap Metal Collection Area
17. Area is well maintained.
18. White goods and scrap metals are staged on a concrete pad with push -walls.
19. White goods were well organized and stored in an upright position.
20. CFC's are removed from all white goods by facility staff.
21. Scrap metal is collected by Southern Metals for recycling.
Scrap Tires
22. Scrap tires are collected and stored in US Tire semi -trailers.
23. Area is organized and well maintained.
Electronics Recycling
24. All electronics are collected and taken for recycling by eCycleSecure of Charlotte, NC.
25. Electronics are staged and shipped from the white goods concrete pad.
Used Oil Collection
26. Area is clean and organized in a fenced area located on the NW side of the office building. Citizens are escorted to
the area for disposal.
27. Used oil is utilized for heating the shop at the facility.
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Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Section
Small Type 1 Composting — Yard Waste
28. Lincoln County owns the tub grinder used to process the yard waste. Currently it is down for maintenance but
expected to be running in two weeks.
29. Area was well organized and maintained.
30. Good access around windrows and finished pile for access by firefighter equipment.
31. After composting (131°F for at least three days) the mulch is either distributed for use at Lincoln County facilities
for beautification or given away to Lincoln County residents at no cost.
Records Review
32. A copy of the current permit and operations plan are maintained in the landfill office.
33. 15t Semi-annual groundwater monitoring dated April 2018 and 2,d Semi-annual groundwater monitoring dated
October 2018 were reviewed. Leachate monitoring is performed semi-annually with their groundwater monitoring.
34. The landfill gas monitoring plan consists of gas monitoring wells MMW-1,2,3,4,5,6,7, and 8, along with the landfill
shop, scale house.
35. Landfill gas monitoring is performed by facility staff monthly and results are submitted to the Section quarterly.
The most recent monitoring event occurred on March 20, 2019.
36. Random inspection reports were reviewed. Facility staff perform one (1) random inspection each day at MSW and
CDLF. Reports provided good documentation of observed unacceptable waste streams and final disposition of
these wastes. Records reviewed were from January 1, 2019 — April 22, 2019.
37. The facility has two 325,000 gallon, above ground storage tanks.
38. Leachate is gravity fed to the lift station which pumps the leachate up to the leachate tanks.
39. Leachate is pumped and hauled by landfill staff to the City of Lincolnton WWTP.
40. Certified Operators are as followed:
David M. Bivins - Certified Manager of Landfill Operations expires September 20, 2021
James Horn - Certified Manager of Landfill Operations expires June 7, 2019
Steven J. Brown - Certified Landfill Operations Specialist expires September 12, 2019
David L. Hubbard - Certified Landfill Operations Specialist expires August 21, 2019
Douglas D. Morrison - Certified Landfill Operations Specialist expires February 23, 2022
Walter S. Laughlin - Certified Landfill Operations Specialist expires March 19, 2022
William J. Link - Certified Landfill Operations Specialist expires March 16, 2022
Jimmy B. Webb, Jr. - Certified Landfill Operations Specialist expires March 22, 2022
Jeff C. Dellinger - Certified Landfill Operations Specialist expires April 15, 2020
Michael E. Smith - Certified Landfill Operations Specialist expires April 15, 2020
Travis Avery - Certified Landfill Operations Specialist expires April 16, 2022
Billy Bracebridge - Certified Landfill Operations Specialist expires March 22, 2022
Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this inspection report.
Digitally signed Kim Sue
DN: cn=Kim Sue,, O=Solid Waste Section,
ou=Division of Waste Management,
Date:S 2019,04. 415:58:35--04'00'Phone: [phone]
Kim Sue
Environmental Senior Specialist
Regional Representative
Emailed to: Mark Bivins
X
Email
Hand delivery
US Mail
Certified No. 11
4-24-19
Copies: Deb Aja, Western District Supervisor - Solid Waste Section
James Horn, Landfill Operations Manager
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